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    Opinion

    Letter: Destroying monument would be shortsight­ed

    Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Letters

    “The uh-oh moment came when the appointed commission, conspicuously lacking local architects or representatives from historic preservation, came back with an 11-1 suggestion of removal.”

    1.1 K views4LettersOpinion

    P&W deal makes mockery of Peace Day proclamati­on

    Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    “We must ask ourselves, ‘What are we sowing in our community and in our world for generations to come?’ Will we build our economy on poison?”

    1.6 K views+CommentaryOpinion

    Letter: Keep Asheville a place for all

    Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Letters

    “Please reach out to those who control the taxes and our future direction with your complaints. We do have a voice, so please use it.”

    1.2 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: Show thanks to front-line cashiers

    Posted on February 21, 2021February 19, 2021 by Letters

    “We should appreciate the risks they are taking and show that appreciation by giving them an extra dollar over the order or at least telling them to keep the change.”

    1.4 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Asheville must pass LGBTQ nondiscrim­ination protection­s

    Posted on February 21, 2021February 19, 2021 by Letters

    “The Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Board of Commissioners have a unique opportunity to be leaders on the issue of LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections.”

    2.2 K views5LettersOpinion

    Drop it, FiFi

    Posted on February 21, 2021February 19, 2021 by Molton
    1.5 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Homeless camp removal shows need for better government response

    Posted on February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 by Letters

    “So, the paradoxical situation is that we pay taxes to allow destruction of humans’ property, means of surviving and dignity, while we voluntarily pay to improve those circumstances.”

    2.2 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: The problem with urban food gardening

    Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Letters

    “All land served by sewer lines is desperately needed for housing, both to end homelessness and to save fuel by reducing commuting distances.”

    2.3 K views2LettersOpinion

    Winter chill

    Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Brent Brown
    1.4 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: More support can be tapped to reject Raytheon

    Posted on February 16, 2021February 12, 2021 by Letters

    “Keep in mind that 20% of anything harmful is still 100% harmful.”

    2.6 K views8LettersOpinion

    Letter: Repurposin­g monument would offer chance for learning, growth

    Posted on February 15, 2021February 12, 2021 by Letters

    “The repurposing of the Vance Monument would present an opportunity, not only for learning, but also to add yet another layer to the history and growth of this community.”

    2.0 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Thank you, COVID-19 relief team

    Posted on February 14, 2021February 12, 2021 by Letters

    “But your efforts — coupled with a continuing commitment by everyone else to mask up, wash up and keep themselves and others safe — will hopefully turn the tide.”

    2.8 K views9LettersOpinion

    Overpass

    Posted on February 14, 2021February 5, 2021 by Molton
    1.9 K views1HumorOpinion

    Letter: Teaching peace: an opportunit­y for a better future

    Posted on February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 by Letters

    “We can advocate for courses at every level from fourth grade through college that focus on the legacy of slavery, discrimination, classism and social issues that have an ongoing impact on the lives of all of us today.”

    2.4 K views2LettersOpinion

    What it means to date — and not date — in Asheville right now

    Posted on February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    “What’s not funny, however, is the suggestion that anyone has a right to sex, tangential to a partner who desires to have it with them, particularly during a pandemic.”

    5.3 K views1CommentaryOpinion

    Moving the needle

    Posted on February 12, 2021February 5, 2021 by Brent Brown
    1.8 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Looking forward to better days

    Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by Letters

    “But if we all continue to stay careful, we could stay out of harm’s way from this terrible world pandemic and plague.”

    2.1 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Richmond Hill shouldn’t become thoroughfa­re

    Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by Letters

    “I urge you to drive through this neighborhood and appreciate it for what it is, while open-mindedly envisioning the devastation that would accompany thousands of vehicles, should Bluffs on River Bend be approved.”

    2.5 K views4LettersOpinion

    Letter: Rogues and one hero

    Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by Letters

    “We should honor one Republican hero, Patrick McHenry, R-10th District, who said that his vote was based on the Constitution. Thank you, Congressman McHenry.”

    2.7 K views10LettersOpinion

    Fruit of knowledge

    Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by Molton
    1.9 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Woodfin should deny Bluffs developmen­t

    Posted on February 8, 2021February 6, 2021 by Letters

    “The town must implement environmental impact studies, keep property taxes affordable, clean up the river and deny the Bluffs on River Bend.”

    1.9 K views5LettersOpinion

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